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ReviewBiochemical pharmacology2024

Biochemical pharmacology of adenylyl cyclases in cancer.

Bikash Chandra Jena, Daniel P Flaherty, Valerie P O'Brien, Val J Watts

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Review in Biochemical pharmacology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
6citing papers in PubMed
1.6field-weighted citation impact, top 17% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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  4. Store-operated calcium entry-based targets for novel cancer therapeutic development.The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Bikash Chandra JenaBorch Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, USA.
Daniel P FlahertyBorch Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, USA.
Valerie P O'BrienBorch Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, USA. Electronic address: vpobrien@purdue.edu.
Val J WattsBorch Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, USA. Electronic address: wattsv@purdue.edu.
Purdue University West Lafayette · US

Funding

KATP Channels as Downstream targets of adenylyl cyclases during opioid tolerance and withdrawalR01DA051876 · NIDA · UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA · PI KLEIN, AMANDA HELEN · 2021 to 2025
$2.9M
Pharmacological validation of adenylyl cyclase 1 as a drug target for chronic painR01NS119917 · NINDS · PURDUE UNIVERSITY · PI FLAHERTY, DANIEL PATRICK, WATTS, VAL J · 2021 to 2025
$2.0M
NIDA NIH HHS R01 DA051876NINDS NIH HHS R01 NS119917
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Globally, despite extensive research and pharmacological advancement, cancer remains one of the most common causes of mortality. Understanding the signaling pathways involved in cancer progression is essential for the discovery of new drug targets. The adenylyl cyclase (AC) superfamily comprises glycoproteins that regulate intracellular signaling and convert ATP into cyclic AMP, an important second messenger. The present review highlights the involvement of ACs in cancer progression and suppression, broken down for each specific mammalian AC isoform. The precise mechanisms by which ACs contribute to cancer cell proliferation and invasion are not well understood and are variable among cancer types; however, AC overactivation, along with that of downstream regulators, presents a potential target for novel anticancer therapies. The expression patterns of ACs in numerous cancers are discussed. In addition, we highlight inhibitors of AC-related signaling that are currently under investigation, with a focus on possible anti-cancer strategies. Recent discoveries with small molecules regarding more direct modulation AC activity are also discussed in detail. A more comprehensive understanding of different components in AC-related signaling could potentially lead to the development of novel therapeutic strategies for personalized oncology and might enhance the efficacy of chemoimmunotherapy in the treatment of various cancers.

Indexed as

Adenylyl CyclasesNeoplasmsAdenylyl Cyclase InhibitorsAnimalsAntineoplastic AgentsHumansSignal TransductionAdenylyl Cyclase InhibitorsAdenylyl CyclasesAntineoplastic AgentsAdenylyl CyclasecAMP signalingCancerGPCRG proteinHallmarks of Cancer

Identifiers

PMID38522554
PMCPMC11410551
OpenAlexW4393132014

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